TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football team opened its 2026 season with a 35-7 victory over WPI in the Transit Trophy Game this afternoon at East Campus Stadium. The Engineers scored 21 unanswered points after halftime to pull away and secure the rivalry trophy.

MADISON, N.J. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's soccer team battled back with a late equalizer to earn a 1-1 draw against Drew this afternoon at Ranger Stadium. Maddy Kaminski scored in the closing minutes for the Engineers, who held a 16-7 advantage in shots.

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 7:00 PM - TOPOS 2026 welcomes The Silent Light, performing their live score for Japanese director Teinosuke Kinugasa’s 1926 silent masterpiece A Page of Madness. In EMPAC’s theater, Michael Formanski (guitar, electronics) and Matt Hardy (drums) transform the cult classic into a collision of sound and cinematic unrest. One unforgettable performance only. Included with festival pass.

Saturday / September 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm TOPOS 2026 welcomes The Silent Light, performing their live score for Kinugasa’s 1926 silent film A Page of Madness. In EMPAC’s theater, they transform the cult classic into a collision of sound and cinematic unrest. Screening The Silent Light

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 4:00 PM - Edward George on vocals and turntables, and Paul Abbott on drums and electronics, electrify TOPOS festival audiences with their concert The Strangeness of Drumming in EMPAC’s Studio 1 venue. Join us after the performance for a reception in Evelyn's café. Included with festival pass.

Saturday / September 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm Edward George on vocals and turntables, and Paul Abbott on drums and electronics, electrify TOPOS festival audiences with their concert The Strangeness of Drumming in EMPAC’s Studio 1 venue. Performance Paul Abbott and Edward George

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 2:00 PM - How can improvisation create new ways of listening, relating, and imagining together? Join TOPOS Music Festival in welcoming Improv Spaces to EMPAC, presenting Rock City Falls Trio and Sun Dogs. Two sets of adventurous improvised music—spanning jazz, experimental, ambient, and indie-influenced atmospheres—will refresh your senses in this Saturday matinee performance. Included with festival pass; single tickets also available.

Saturday / September 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm TOPOS welcomes Improv Spaces, presenting Rock City Falls Trio and Sun Dogs in two sets of adventurous improvised music spanning jazz, experimental, ambient, and indie-influenced atmospheres. Performance Rock City Falls Trio & Sun Dogs

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Saturday at TOPOS begins with a free community BBQ, with Sound House Records of Troy selling and spinning music. All are invited.

Saturday / September 5, 2026 at 12:00 pm Join TOPOS for a free Community BBQ, catered by Brooks’ BBQ and open to the public, with Sound House Records selling and spinning music—a chance for festival artists and audiences to meet, eat, and keep the conversation going. Gathering